Teacher: Amanda Relaford
School: Creede School District
District: Creede School District
District Website: creedek12.net
School Address: 450 Corsair Dr., Creede, CO
Grade Level: K-12 Art
Region: San Luis Valley
Project Title: K-12 Art Room Equipment
Category: Music, Journalism, and the Arts
Amount Requested: $1,500

Project Description:
I am requesting funds for a few pieces of equipment and accessories that I think will greatly benefit the students in my classroom. Creede is a small mountain town with roughly 400 year-round residents, and the school only has around 100 students K-12. The Inventables that I am requesting funding for will allow the students to utilize cardboard even more than they already do. The 3D printer I am requesting funding for will allow students to learn about 3D printing, which is becoming more and more prevalent in commercial use.

Project Details:
I am requesting funding for two Inventables, which is a power tool for cutting cardboard. Inventables were specifically designed so that they are safe for children of all ages to use. I highly encourage going to their website and watching a demonstration video. It allows students to safely cut cardboard and teaches them the basics of power tool usage. I only see my Elementary students for a total of one hour a week, half an hour at a time. Cutting cardboard for students who aren't able to cut it on their own takes up a lot of time, and keeps me from spending one-on-one time with each student. I believe that the Inventables will help with this issue, and encourage independent creation.

I am also requesting funding for a 3D printer that is specifically recommended for classrooms. The Adventurer 5M Pro has a fast print speed, which is great because many students want to make prints at a time. Before the 3D printer that I inherited with my classroom broke, I was constantly printing for students. It is a piece of equipment that the students frequently ask about, and whether I've been able to fix it. Unfortunately, it seems that the model we currently have breaks down after a few years. I am requesting funding for the Adventurer 5M Pro because it has a better track record of reliability and longevity. It also has built-in filtration, which is safer for the students.

Budget Breakdown:

• Adventurer 5M Pro 3D Printer: $600
• 3D Printer Filament: $200
• Two Inventables: $450
• Accessories: $117
• Total: $1,500 (rounded up to account for tax and shipping)

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